Locations

Startup Hub A Grid

Startup hub A Grid is one of the largest concentrations of startups in Northern Europe, and is part of the Aalto University ecosystem, along with e.g. Design Factory and Startup Sauna.
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About the building

A Grid offers startup companies office space and a direct path to Aalto University and Otaniemi networks, services, research infrastructure and expertise. Open events and workshops are organised in A Grid according to business interests. Students can find jobs at startups, and the companies can take part in research and teaching projects. Along with approximately 150 startups and Aalto Startup Center, A Grid also houses the European Space Agency and several companies, like Tapaus, as well as a coworking venue.

Open for members 24/7.

In the building:

A Grid

A Grid is one of the largest centers for growth companies in Northern Europe, housing e.g. startups and accelerators. Find a space for your company!

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Aalto University Campus Membership

Campus Membership is your ticket to access Aalto University campus and a network of inspiring coworking spaces with one membership fee.

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Book a venue for your event at the Aalto University campus

Aalto University offers versatile and high-quality facilities for different kinds of events. More than 100 spaces are available and they are located on the Otaniemi campus.

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News

Colliding students and startups in A Grid’s Omnia Makerspace

Omnia Makerspace was launched in startup hub A Grid’s first floor opposite Restaurant Factory in April 2019. Since then, the space has evolved from an empty basement into a flourishing workspace where students and startups collide.

Omnia Makerspace ja studio

Startup hub A Grid grew to a community of 150 startups and partners

From 3D printers and AI platforms to safer bone surgery and battling food waste, A Grid has created a unique startup community on Aalto University’s campus in Otaniemi.

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New sauna space Laude opens in startup hub A Grid

Otaniemi's new public sauna, Laude, will be opened on the Aalto University Otaniemi campus. The 125 sqm sauna facility, located in startup community A Grid, has been renovated during the past year and opens during the spring 2020.

Laude sauna

Defining new normals for 3D printing – the Mehta Heino story

A small two-person startup Mehta Heino is creating a new industry standard in 3D printing in their office in startup hub A Grid on the Aalto University campus.

Mehta Heino 3D printer printing the Helsinki Cathedral

Pilot of Finland's first automated commercial drone delivery service launches in Otaniemi

September marks the first birthday of shopping centre A Bloc. To celebrate the occasion, A Bloc partners with growth company Third Space Auto for a drone delivery service trial starting 9 September

Drone ByDrone Image: Third Space Auto

Startup community A Grid opened on campus

The Finnish startup culture helped A Grid's Community Manager Leigh Ewin in adopting to his new home country.

Leigh Ewin is leading the new startup community on Otaniemi campus.

Aalto University welcomes the first UN Technology Innovation Lab to A Grid

The laboratory focuses on circular economy, education, peace and security, and health.

Aerial view of the Otaniemi campus.

A new community space for hundreds of growth companies opening on the Aalto campus

The Otaniemi innovation hub will get a new flagship, as A Grid, one of Europe's largest centres for growth companies opens later this year.

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Campus

Aalto University's campus in Otaniemi is the home of an innovative community.

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Aalto University Campus & Real Estate - ACRE

Aalto University Campus & Real Estate (ACRE) maintains, develops and rents out Aalto University facilities in Otaniemi and Töölö. We also build new concepts and shared facilities for parties outside the university, thus turning Otaniemi into a unique partnership centre and the most inspiring campus in the world.

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